Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and fruitcake
- Fruitcake contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and copper than parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 108% higher.
- Fruitcake has 226 times less vitamin B12 than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 2.26µg of vitamin B12, while fruitcake has 0.01µg.
- Fruitcake is lower in cholesterol.
- Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index than parmigiano-Reggiano.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3260.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +376% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1333.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1301.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +785% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +130% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +158.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +390.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22500% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +132.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +429.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +593.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 33mg | 108% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 52mg | 97% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.01µg | 94% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 101mg | 62% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 1.048g | 56% |
| Protein | 20g | 2.9g | 34% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.27mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.099mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 2µg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 5mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.05mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 61.6g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 3.323g | 19% |
| Fats | 20g | 9.1g | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 7µg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.7g | 15% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 2.07mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.22mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 4.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.791mg | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 20µg | 3% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 324kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 8.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.226mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1.5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +589.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +119.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +100% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +630% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4396.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +619.3% |
